Iowa ABD
HCA in Iowa
The Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Commission is looking into the future of highly concentrated alcohol (HCA), including Everclear, a 151 proof Hot 100 product. The Commission will not necessarily be looking at banning the liquor, but the possibility of tightening regulations and educating the public on Everclear and other HCA products.
A public forum was held on January 26, 2010, at Drake University in Des Moines. Administrator Walding gave a PowerPoint presentation entitled "I Think...". Read the Times-Dephic story about the forum.
A second public forum and commission meeting was held Thursday, February 25, 2010, at the Iowa Memorial Union on the University of Iowa campus. The Commission made four recommendations to the Division regarding HCA.
- Cap on High Proof Spirits.
- Size Limitations.
- Product Registration.
- Educational Program.
Download the complete HCA Recommendations (PDF)
The Commission is still accepting public input. Email your comments, suggestions and questions to the Division; emails will be forwarded on to Commission members.
Read comments submitted by the public against the regulation of HCA.
Read comments submitted by the public for additional regulation of HCA.
*Comments have been edited to remove any personal information.
In 2000, the Iowa Supreme Court upheld a district court's guilty of involuntary manslaughter verdict for a woman who provided alcohol, including Everclear to a minor, who then died of alcohol poisoning. Download the State of Iowa v. Katherine Rohm decision (64k PDF)
